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A publisher is shipping books to bookstores. Each book has a mass of 1450 grams. Shipping rates are determined by weight, in pounds.
1 kilogram 2.2 pounds, 1 kilogram= 1000 grams
To the nearest tenth of a pound, what is the total weight of 12 books?

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Answer: 38.3 lbs

Explanation:

First, we will find how many grams the books are. To do this, we will multiply the 12 books by the 1,450 grams per book.

12 * 1,450 = 17,400 grams

Next, we will change 17,400 grams into kilograms using 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams.

17,400 grams = 17.4 kilograms

Then, we can change these kilograms into pounds using 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds. Lastly, we will round to the nearest tenth of a pound.

17.4 kilograms = 38.28 pounds ≈ 38.3 lbs

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